Janet Yellen Confirmed as First Female Fed Chair

The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, making her the first woman to hold this position. Yellen was nominated back in October, calling her a "proven leader," but the vote had been delayed several times as the Senate slowly worked its way through President Obama's nominations. Yellen has been vice chair of the Fed since 2010.

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